Use the Excel Sequencing template to find the average flowtime, average and maximum tardiness, and average lateness for the following sequences: SPT sequence, EDD sequence, and the sequence 4-3-2-1-5. Round your answers for the average values to two decimal places.

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An insurance claims work area has five claims waiting for processing as follows:

Job Processing Time Due Date (Di )
1 18 31
2 14 25
3 12 23
4 19 24
5 10 37

 

Use the Excel Sequencing template to find the average flowtime, average and maximum tardiness, and average lateness for the following sequences: SPT sequence, EDD sequence, and the sequence 4-3-2-1-5. Round your answers for the average values to two decimal places.

The SPT sequence is  -  -  -  -  .

 

Average Flow Time Average Tardiness Maximum Tardiness Average Lateness
       

 

The EDD sequence is  -  -  -  -  .

 

Average Flow Time Average Tardiness Maximum Tardiness Average Lateness
       

 

4-3-2-1-5 sequence:

 

Average Flow Time Average Tardiness Maximum Tardiness Average Lateness
       

 

What sequencing rule do you recommend?

The  ___________ is recommended as it minimizes average flow time and number of jobs in system.

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